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Fosamax- Bone Up On Drug Dangers And Alternatives

            The breaking news is that Fosamax—the popular drug for supposed bone strength may cause “spontaneous fractures.” That means you could end up like Sandy Potter, 59, of Queens, New York on ABC News who claims she was in excruciating pain when she broke her femur due to jumping rope. Who knew?

            Well, the signs were there: hidden in plain sight. “Fractures” are listed right on the package insert as a side effect, or in Merck’s words, “Low energy femoral shaft and subtrochanteric fractures.”

 ”We are seeing people just walking, walking down the steps, patients who are doing low-energy exercise,” said Dr. Kenneth Egol, professor of orthopedic surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center. “Very unusual, the femur is one of the strongest bones in the body.”

            Egol adds that some of his patient’s X-rays from a minimal fall look more like they came from a car accident and he’s seeing this more frequently.
            In my book, Nature’s Secret Messages: Hidden in Plain Sight, I write about prescriptions for trouble. Here are facts that require careful consideration before or when taking medications.

As Fosamax shows, we don’t know the long-term effects.

It took 30 to 40 years before we could see the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer. Doctors used to endorse cigarettes, along with some “miracle” drugs that were later discovered to be dangerous and even deadly.

 

Side effects could be confused as a symptom.

An article published in April 2009 in USA Today called “Drugs Cause Confusion in Elderly” stated that medications, both prescribed and over the counter, could impair the elderly. A patient could actually be given a wrong diagnosis because doctors don’t always recognize the symptoms as a side effect of a drug.

 

Combining meds may lead to a combination of problems.  

Researchers have done very little testing on the effects of combining a variety of drugs and the serious complications—even death—that may follow. You can probably name several celebrities who died as a result of combining painkillers, antidepressants, and sleeping pills. But how often do you hear about celebrities overdosing on herbs?

 

Studies can be unreliable.  

The New York Timess published a lengthy feature article in 2007 about the many ways in which clinical studies can be seriously flawed. In the words of Karl Menninger, M.D.: “One of the most untruthful things possible, you know, is a collection of facts, because they can be made to appear so many different ways.”

 

What about the side effects to the planet?
The more drugs we take, the more drugs our bodies excrete in waste, and the more they make their way into sewers and eventually into the environment. Research2 suggests that some of these drugs (as well as toxic substances in cleaning materials, shampoos, cosmetics, and other personal-care products) can harm fish and other animals living in our waterways, which in turn can affect us.

 

            Too often, our default is to pop a pill instead of trying a natural remedy first—even though certain foods and herbs are quite often just as effective as drugs (if not more so) and may not have the nasty side effects.

            A 50 year-old colleague took a bone scan for the last four years and her doctor was shocked to see that her bones were becoming stronger each year while she was growing older. Her secret? Was she on medications? No. Was she eating a lot of milk and cheese? No. She actually went off of all dairy products. She went on an internal cleanse, eliminated junk foods, and started eating nature’s foods. Make bones about it—when the body is nourished, active, and working well, it can have more energy to repair and rebuild itself.

I offer a bone growth supplement system on my web site because the company, Garden of Life, gives a “grow bone challenge” for stronger, healthier bones or they’ll give double your money back if you qualify! They make you this amazing offer because they’re so confident in the Grow Bone System’s ability to build bone density by using natural whole food minerals to create bone growth.3

            Acupuncture, originated in ancient China, and is now widely used in the West as well as chiropractic, massage, Qigong, Healing Touch, and yoga. These all have side effects that activate the natural healing processes of the body and restore physical and emotional well-being.

            Nature’s food and natural remedies can be powerful drugs—hidden in plain sight. You and your health care practitioner may want to consider nature’s four billion years of wisdom to help you in all areas of your life, and then decide if medication is truly needed.

 

Sources:

1. Taubes, G., “Do We Really Know What Makes Us Healthy?” The New York Times, September 16, 2007.
2. Critser, G., Generation Rx: How Prescription Drugs Are Altering American Lives, Minds, and Bodies. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2005.

3. http://www.ElaineWilkes.com

About the Author

Elaine Wilkes, Ph.D., N.C., M.A., LEED, a self-proclaimed “learning addict” who discovered that the answers to life’s questions are found in nature’s magic. You’ll ask yourself, What would Nature Do? after you read Nature’s Secret Messages: Hidden in Plain Sight. Order Elaine’s Hay House bookthat was awarded a rare star recommendation from Publisher’s Weekly. Now available on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/cHzqu and discover the finest health products available at: www.ElaineWilkes.com.

18 Buddha Hands Qigong – A Workout Video [VHS] $27.14 Qigong: 18 Buddha Hands promises viewers an introduction to qigong (pronounced “chee-gung”), the relaxing Chinese exercises meant to tone the body and the mind. Instructor Larry Johnson leads the audience through the simple stances and repeated movements of the 18 Buddha Hands form effectively, but production values can be a little distracting–the narration occasionally shifts in volume, and…

Qi Gong For Beginners $6.99 QI GONG FOR BEGINNERS/ is the perfect way to explore and experience the numerous benefits of Qi Gong. Used for thousands of years in China to build energy, improve & maintain health and cultivate peace of mind, these easy to learn practices are designed to enhance you vitality and well being. This DVD contains 8 customized routines to increase your physical and mental energy, reduce stress, improv…

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Eastern Body, Western Mind: Psychology and the Chakra System As a Path to the Self $10.70 In EASTERN BODY, WESTERN MIND, chakra authority Anodea Judith brought a fresh approach to the yoga-based Eastern chakra system, adapting it to the Western framework of Jungian psychology, somatic therapy, childhood developmental theory, and metaphysics. This groundbreaking work in transpersonal psychology has been revised and redesigned for a more accessible presentation. Arranged schematically, t…

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Qigong $14.89 In China, the way to vibrant health does not lead to the doctor’s office; it is as close as the air we breathe. In Qigong, you will learn ancient techniques for harnessing the massive power of qi- literally, the “vital breath,” or energy of the universe.

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The Root of Chinese Qigong $22.36 Complete reference for all levels of Qigong practice.

Qigong for Living $12.65 Qigong is one of the fastest growing adjuncts to Western health care. This book is for people wanting to know what works and how to use it.

Heal Yourself with Qigong $21.95 In Heal Yourself with Qigong , acupuncturist and qigong expert Suzanne Friedman presents traditional Chinese energy techniques that renew energy and vitality, soothe the spirit, and calm the mind.

Qigong for Women $14.89 A qigong teacher provides comprehensive instructions for dozens of exercises specifically designed for women’s health. Includes sections on sexuality, osteoporosis, pregnancy, weight control, and physical and emotional stress.

Qigong Illustrated $14.15 Qigong Illustrated demystifies this ancient Chinese exercise for Western audiences, offering detailed, step-by-step instructions to popular traditional routines for strengthening the body, optimizing health and reducing tension. An ordained Daoist priest

Qigong For Beginners $36.75 Qigong is an exercise practice that works to channel energy through movement and breath, increasing strength and agility while improving the immune system. Francesco Garipoli is a master instructor who has created a tutorial that is appropriate for all levels. The lesson aims to help practitioners achieve a more focused energy, putting the fundamentals of Qigong to use in promoting wellness, joy, and a heightened awareness in everyday life. His fun, accessible, and lighthearted approach focuses on the breath, synchronous movements, visualizations, and mantras to enhance Qi flow.

Qigong Meditation $22.36 Sitting Meditation is becoming more and more popular as people realize that finding their inner self brings health, happiness and clear meaning to one’s own life. Chinese Qigong has a rich theoretical foundation for meditation training known as Small Circ

The Way of Qigong $13.4 Qigong is a powerful energy-healing method from China that integrates mind, body, and spirit to encourage the flow of qi and to enhance well-being. Qi means life energy and, according to Chinese medicine theory, is the basic element in all living things.

Qigong For Staying Young $14.93 Designed especially for women over the age of 35, this book recommends Qigong (the ancient Chinese method of breathing and exercise) to help counteract the effects of aging. Shoshanna Katzman, Qigong Tai Chi professional, herbalist, and acupuncturist, des

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The Theory And Practice Of Taiji Qigong $34.84 Practiced regularly, Taiji Qigong has been show to increase energy, improve health, and help prevent illness through simple movements and focused breathing. This in depth instruction manual brings the practice to the average reader. Written for every level of skill and interest and constructed for easy customizing for particular goals, the book is broken into three parts that cover the theory and practice of Qi and Qigong; the general principles of Qigong practice; and the 18 movements of Taiji Qigong in detail.

Qigong for Health $21.21 Tai Chi master, medical doctor, and acclaimed teacher Dr. Paul Lam hosts this program on the power of Qigong, an ancient Chinese exercise that can transform one’s mental and physical health. Using a variety of breathing and meditative exercises, Dr. Lam demonstrates both the practice and theory of the qi, the life force. Based on ancient Chinese philosophy, the qi is represented by fire, earth, wood, water, and metal and is the key to spiritual and physical well being.

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Qigong for Stress Relief (DVD) $20.43 With the help of experienced Qigong instructors, stress floats away in this relaxing exercise program. The breathing, movements, and meditations of this ancient Chinese practice can help reduce anxiety and even improve the immune system. QIGONG FOR STRESS RELIEF offers 10 different exercises for the body and mind.

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Managing Stress with Qigong $24.95 The ancient Chinese practice of Qigong combines physical movement with gentle breathing techniques to promote harmony between body and mind, and is quickly gaining popularity in the West.  . This step-by-step guide to managing stress through Qigong begins by looking at stress and our response to it from both an Eastern and a Western perspective. The core of the book provides a program with first a series of carefully-designed stress relief exercises, followed by a series of gentler stress prevention exercises, all of which are clearly explained with easy-to-follow instructions for each of the steps, and fully illustrated. The author explains the theory underpinning the Qigong exercises in terms of the principles of Chinese Medicine, including Yin and Yang, The Five Elements and the circulation of energy (Qi) through the meridians. Extensively trialled with Maggie's Cancer Care Centres, and designed specifically to fit around a busy lifestyle, the Qigong program set out in this book will help to reduce stress, decrease anxiety and restore energy. This practical book will help anyone who is prone to stress, regardless of their level of ability or experience of Qigong. It will also be a useful resource for Taijiquan and Qigong instructors, alternative therapists, and other professionals working with clients who are affected by stress.

Qigong for Multiple Sclerosis $18.95 Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease which attacks the central nervous system, can cause numbness in the limbs, loss of vision and even paralysis. This book provides a practical guide to using Qigong as a means of improving the physical abilities of people with MS, such as balance and walking, thereby significantly improving the quality of life possible. A step-by-step guide to managing Multiple Sclerosis using Qigong, the book explores the concept of Qi (energy) and how this is relevant to the treatment of MS. The book contains a wealth of appropriate Qigong exercises, which are clearly explained with the aid of diagrams and photographs. Many can be done either seated or standing, and they are not complicated or painful. Advice on nutrition and a suggested daily activity schedule are also included. Based on scientific research, this practical book will help people with MS to improve their health and quality of life and will be a useful resource for teachers of Tai Chi and Qigong and alternative therapists working with people with MS.

Qigong Teachings of a Taoist Immortal $18.63 The first English translation of Master Li Ching-yun’s teachings on the Eight Brocades, the central practice of qigong.. Explains the physical and spiritual benefits of the Eight Brocades and offers step-by-step instructions for this powerful sequence of

Managing Stress With Qigong (Paperback) $40.71 Presents a series of stress relief and stress prevention exercises based on the ancient Chinese healing art of qigong that combines physical movement with breathing techniques to promote mind/body harmony.

Qigong For Cleansing/Detox $34.3 Following the traditional Chinese health discipline of Qigong, this fitness workout promotes the natural removal of harmful substances from the body with meditation exercises, breathing patterns, and stretching drills.

Qigong Beginning Practice DVD $19.98 Qigong channels energy through movement and breath, increasing strength and agility while improving the immune system. Master instructors Francesco and Daisy Lee-Garripoli’s program is appropriate for all levels, with clear explanations, step-by-step demonstrations and a modern viewpoint. Includes documentary on qigong’s origins and scientific evidence of its power to heal, relieve and prevent common illnesses. (2 DVD) approx. 1 hr. 5 mins.

The Way of Qigong (Paperback) $29.94 Qigong is a powerful energy-healing method from China that integrates mind, body, and spirit to encourage the flow of qi and to enhance well-being. Qi means life energy and, according to Chinese medicine theory, is the basic element in all living things. Qigong roughly translates as "energy work" and is a system of harnessing qi and focusing its power on healing. Kenneth S. Cohen`s THE WAY OF QIGONG is an excellent introduction to this ancient science, clearly explaining and defining the esoteric Chinese theories in plain English. In order to generate healthy qi, a series of exercises have been developed over centuries. Cohen provides many examples and a daily workout routine for serious students. The exercises are gentle, but can be mentally and physically challenging, as meditation, breath control, and visualization can be difficult for beginners. Cohen`s clear and engaging writing helps the reader appreciate the subtle energies, while putting the practical aspects of qigong to use immediately. The WAY OF QIGONG is an encyclopedic work that will assist readers in emotional, spiritual, and physical healing and is destined to become an energy-healing classic

T’ai Chi and Qigong, Vol. 1 $13.17 This video takes the mystery out of the Asian art form of tai chi. Instructor Bill Douglas takes the viewer through the explanation of tai chi and Qigong. He gives an introduction to sitting and moving Qigong. Instruction is given in tai chi warm-ups. Dec

Qigong For Cleansing DVD $17.98 Meditative movement, deep breathing and creative visualization techniques can cleanse and eliminate toxins in every organ and cell in the body. Learn Qigong’s 13 most potent exercises for flushing out the build-up of environmental and dietary toxins and promoting optimal health and well-being. (DVD) approx. 45 mins.

Theory And Practice Of Taiji Qigong $14.15 Practiced regularly, Taiji Qigong has been show to increase energy, improve health, and help prevent illness through simple movements and focused breathing. This in depth instruction manual brings the practice to the average reader. Written for every leve

Qigong for Cleansing (DVD) $23.5 This brief workout (Qigong only takes around 10 minutes to complete) is perfect for people who want to exercise but don`t have much time on their hands. The goal is to leave practitioners feeling refreshed and cleansed, with each simple step explained in an easy-to-follow manner.

Qigong for Beginners (DVD) $45.08 Qigong is an exercise practice that works to channel energy through movement and breath, increasing strength and agility while improving the immune system. Francesco Garipoli is a master instructor who has created a tutorial that is appropriate for all levels. The lesson aims to help practitioners achieve a more focused energy, putting the fundamentals of Qigong to use in promoting wellness, joy, and a heightened awareness in everyday life. His fun, accessible, and lighthearted approach focuses on the breath, synchronous movements, visualizations, and mantras to enhance Qi flow.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame – 1.33

Heal Yourself With Qigong (Paperback) $34.05 Friedman, who chairs the medical qigong science department at the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley, Calif., has written a clear guide, illustrated with drawings, that will be helpful to a wide audience. The practice of qigong, an ancient Chinese form that reduces stress and promotes vitality and well-being, is described in this volume of exercises to be used to benefit the body in various ways, including digestion, preventing stiffness and repetitive motion injury from sitting at a computer, enhancing energy, and meditation. The exercises are described clearly, with a description of its use, numbered sequence of the practice, and concluding paragraph on its effects. Annotation )2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Taoist Qigong for Health and Vitality $34.84 Qigong is a traditional Chinese movement practice that is most often done to maintain health or to relieve specific illnesses. Here, Sat Chuen Hon, a master teacher and practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist healing arts, presents a system of six gentle yet invigorating exercises, along with complementary meditations and vocalizations, which can improve overall health and increase energy. Hon includes both the physical exercises and the accompanying meditations and vocalizations, which deepen the healing effects of the practices.Hon is a warm and humorous guide who makes the practice and philosophy of qigong accessible and relevant. The text includes step-by-step illustrations and is sprinkled with stories and anecdotes from the author’s twenty-two years of practice.

WILD GOOSE OIGONG VOL. 9-CHEST OPENING AROMATIC QIGONG $12.76 WILD GOOSE OIGONG VOL. 9-CHEST OPENING AROMATIC QIGONG

Qigong Illustrated By Barea, Christina J. $26.23 Qigong Illustrated demystifies this ancient Chinese exercise for Western audiences, offering detailed, stepbystep instructions to popular traditional routines for strengthening the body, optimizing health and reducing tension. An ordained Daoist priest who holds a masters degree in medical qigong, author Christina Barea presents an illustrated approach to qigong with fullcolor photos and detailed instruction for practicing this popular mindbody exercise so readers can easily reap both the physical and mental benefits of this holistic approach. Original. Author: Barea, Christina J. Publication Date: 2010/11/23 Number of Pages: 145 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 7.00 Height: 9.75

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Natural Healing With Qigong By Kuhn, Aihan $22.63 Author: Kuhn, Aihan Subtitle: Therapeutic Qigong Publication Date: 2004/06/15 Number of Pages: 118 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 7.25 Height: 9.00

Qigong for Cleansing $12.58 This program instructs the viewer in aspects of the Chinese discipline that combines elements of Yoga. This particular video contains exercises designed specifically to eliminate toxins from the body. The viewer will learn specific poses and breathing techniques that should increase one’s strength and stamina. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Qigong for Detox $10.36 This program instructs the viewer in aspects of the Chinese discipline that combines elements of Yoga. This particular video contains exercises designed specifically to eliminate toxins from the body. The viewer will learn specific poses and breathing techniques that should increase one’s strength and stamina. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

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